After Delhi-NCR, AQI and water issues on the checklist of prospective homebuyers in Bengaluru

As pollution concerns gradually start to impact housing decisions in Delhi-NCR, a similar conversation is beginning to take shape around Bengaluru, with prospective homebuyers weighing long-term air quality, water availability and rising living costs before relocating or investing in property. A Reddit discussion on whether it is “worth shifting to Bengaluru” addressed the growing unease […]

Delhi-NCR AQI crisis puts spotlight on clean-air, wellness homes; here’s what homebuyers should know

With air quality in the Delhi-NCR region frequently deteriorating into the ‘poor’ and ‘severe’ categories, pollution has emerged as a key factor influencing where people choose to live. In response, several real estate developers across the region are positioning their projects as ‘wellness-oriented’ or ‘pollution-resilient,’ promoting features such as urban forests, advanced air-filtration systems, green […]

Delhi-NCR AQI crisis: Gurugram homebuyers question buying homes in a city ‘where, for four months, you choke on the air’

A growing number of homebuyers are questioning whether purchasing a home in Gurugram still makes sense, with pollution emerging as a key concern alongside affordability and job uncertainty. The debate gained traction after a 30-year-old tech professional wrote in a Reddit post that there was ‘no point buying in a city where, for four months, […]

India’s retail leasing hits 3.2 million sq ft in Q3 2025, up 65% YoY; Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad lead with 57% share

India’s retail sector recorded 3.2 million sq ft of leasing in Q3 2025 (July–September) across the top seven cities, marking a 65% year-on-year growth, according to the report. Delhi-NCR accounted for 35% of the total gross leasing volume, driven by strong space uptake in two newly built malls. With the latest quarterly numbers, retail leasing […]

GRAP 3 in Delhi-NCR: Real estate developers urge site-specific curbs, say blanket construction ban risks project delays

With Delhi’s air quality remaining in the ‘severe’ category for the third straight day, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has enforced GRAP Stage III restrictions to curb pollution. These include a ban on construction and demolition activities to address the severe pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region. Delhi-NCR GRAP III curbs: Real estate […]

Gurugram-based M3M India to invest ₹7,200 crore in an integrated township project on Dwarka Expressway

Gurugram-based developer M3M India has announced plans to invest around ₹7,200 crore to develop Gurgaon International City (GIC), an integrated urban development spread across 150 acres on the Dwarka Expressway Link Road in Delhi-NCR, the company said in a statement on November 5. M3M’s Gurgaon International City (GIC), a 150-acre project on the Dwarka Expressway […]

Property prices up by 7-19% across top cities in Q3 2025; Delhi NCR and Bengaluru lead the pack

Property prices across top eight cities rose further in Q3 2025, fueled by strong demand in the premium segment, rising input costs, and a shortage of ready-to-move-in homes. Delhi NCR saw the sharpest annual gain at 19%, followed by Bengaluru (15%) and Hyderabad (13%), as per a PropTiger’s report. Delhi NCR housing prices see the […]

Delhi-NCR industrialist buys four ultra-luxury apartments in DLF’s The Dahlias project, Gurugram, for ₹380 crore

A Delhi-NCR-based industrialist has bought four apartments totalling nearly 35,000 sq ft at DLF’s ultra-luxury project The Dahlias on Golf Course Road for about ₹380 crore, in one of the country’s most expensive residential deals, according to property brokers. A Delhi-NCR-based industrialist has bought four apartments totalling nearly 35,000 sq ft at DLF’s ultra-luxury project […]

Office leasing in Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai to touch 50 million sq ft in 2025 driven by strong GCC demand

India’s office market stood out in the Asia-Pacific region, defying regional slowdown with strong growth across key cities. Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai recorded an average 4.3% annual rise in prime office rentals during July–September. Office space leasing across these cities is projected to reach 50 million sq ft in 2025, surpassing the 2024 record of […]